Three new species of the genus Oedichirus Erichson, 1839 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Paederinae: Pinophilini) from China

Zootaxa. 2024 Oct 23;5528(1):383-392. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5528.1.28.

Abstract

Three new species of Oedichirus Erichson, 1839 are described: Oedichirus haishengensis Duan, Yue & Li sp. nov. from Guangxi Province, O. ovalisis Duan, Yue & Li sp. nov. from Fujian and Hainan Province, and O. tibetanus Duan, Yue & Li sp. nov. from Tibet Autonomous Region. Color plates of the habitus, antenna, abdominal segments VII-IX of the males, as well as the aedeagal structures in different views are provided. In addition, an updated key to the species and a checklist of all known species of the genus Oedichirus from China are included.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Distribution*
  • Animal Structures* / anatomy & histology
  • Animal Structures* / growth & development
  • Animals
  • Body Size*
  • China
  • Coleoptera* / anatomy & histology
  • Coleoptera* / classification
  • Female
  • Male
  • Organ Size